Floribunda rose plant having large flowers and named ‘TAN01360’

ABSTRACT

Floribunda rose plant having large ball shaped, bright red flowers and healthy foliage.

Genus and species: Rosa hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘TAN01360’.

ORIGIN OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of alarge-flowered floribunda rose plant named ‘TAN01360’ which wasoriginated by me by crossing the variety ‘RT98097’ (seed parent), withthe variety ‘Mein München’ (pollen parent).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new floribundarose variety having large, ball shaped, bright red flowers and healthyfoliage.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The objective was substantially achieved, along with other desirableimprovements, as evidenced by the following unique combination ofcharacteristics that are outstanding in the new variety and thatdistinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties ofwhich I am aware:

-   -   1. Very nice ball shaped flowers.    -   2. Bright red flower.    -   3. Healthy foliage.        This new variety is a good garden rose variety for private        gardens, parks and landscaping.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by grafting, as performed atUetersen, Germany, shows that the foregoing characteristics anddistinctions come true to form and are established and transmittedthrough succeeding propagations.

Comparison with Parents

The new variety ‘TAN01360’ differs from the seed parent, RT98097, inclassification, (‘TAN01360’ is classified as a floribunda grandiflora(nostalgic hybrid tea) while RT98097 is classified as a hybrid tea). Thepollen parent has a yellow-orange flower color.

Comparison with Similar Variety

‘TAN01360’ differs from ‘Meiangle’ in plant height (60–80 cm tall for‘TAN01360’ versus 40–60 cm tall for ‘Meiangele’).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATION

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart© 2001, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

-   Parentage:    -   -   Seed parent.—‘RT98097’ hybrid tea red.        -   Pollen parent.—‘Mein München’.

FLOWER

Observations made Nov. 2, 2007, from plants that were three years inage, growing in a garden environment at Uetersen, Germany.

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Bud:    -   -   Size.—About 3.1 cm long and 4 cm in diameter when the petals            start to unfurl.        -   Form.—The bud form is globular.        -   Color.—When sepals first divide, bud color is Red (RHS 46A).            When half blown, the upper sides of the petals are Red (RHS            46B). The lower sides of the petals are Red (RHS 46D).        -   Sepals.—Color: Upper surface: Red (RHS 46D). Lower surface:            Red (RHS 46A). Length: 3.8 cm. Width: 4.0 cm. Shape:            Circular. Surface: Smooth. There are three lightly            appendaged sepals. There are five unappendaged sepals with            smooth edges.        -   Receptacle.—Color: Green (RHS 144A). Shape: Pear. Size:            Broad, about 1.3 cm long × 1.0 cm in width. Surface: Smooth.        -   Peduncle.—Length: Averaging about 4.8 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm.            Surface: Smooth. Color: Green (RHS 146D). Strength: Erect.-   Bloom:    -   -   Size.—Large. Average open diameter is about 5.8 cm.        -   Borne.—In clusters of 3–4 blooms having a rounded shape.        -   Stems.—Strength: Normal. Average length is about 45 cm with            a diameter of 0.3 cm. Color of younger stems: Green (RHS 141            B). Color of older (woody) stems is Brown (RHS 152A).        -   Form.—When first open: Globular, retains its form to the            end.        -   Petalage.—Number of petals under normal conditions: 91 (very            double).        -   Color.—The upper sides of the petals are Red (RHS 53D). The            reverse sides of the petals are Red (RHS 53B). The base of            the petals has a little bright spot, Red (RHS 36D). The            major color on the upper sides is Red (RHS 46D).        -   Variegations.—None.        -   Fragrance.—None.-   Petals:    -   -   Thickness.—Thin.        -   Size.—About 3.6 cm in width × 4.9 cm long.        -   Surface texture.—Smooth.        -   Shape.—Round.        -   Margin.—Smooth.        -   Apex shape.—Rounded.        -   Base shape.—Rounded.        -   Form.—Edges slightly quilled.        -   Arrangement.—Irregular.        -   Petaloids.—Number: 16. Color: Same as petals.        -   Persistence.—Petals drop off cleanly before drying.        -   Lastingness.—On the plant: Long (about 16 days). As a cut            flower: Fair (about 10 days).-   Reproductive parts:    -   -   Stamens.—Number: No stamens visible, probably most stamens            turned to petals.        -   Pistils.—Number: 33. Length: 0.6 cm.        -   Styles.—Color: Orange-Red (RHS 25A). Length: 0.5 cm.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Yellow. Length: 0.1 cm.        -   Hips.—No hips produced.

PLANT

-   -   -   Form.—Bush.        -   Growth.—Medium.        -   Age to maturity.—Five years.        -   Mature plant.—Height: 60–80 cm. Width: 50 cm.        -   Rootstock.—Rosa canina ‘Inermis’.

-   Foliage: Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves: 7.    -   -   Size.—Medium. About 12 cm long × 8.1 cm wide.        -   Quantity.—Normal.        -   Color.—New foliage: Upper side: Green (RHS 141A). Lower            side: Green (RHS 137D). Old foliage: Upper side: Green (RHS            141A). Lower side: Green (RHS 137D).

-   Leaflets:    -   -   Size.—About 5.4 cm long × 3.5 cm wide.        -   Shape.—Pointed.        -   Base shape.—Oval.        -   Apex shape.—Pointed.        -   Texture.—Leathery.        -   Edge.—Serrated.        -   Serrations.—Single.        -   Petiole.—Color: Green (RHS 137D).        -   Petiole rachis.—Color: Green (RHS 137C). Underside: With            prickles about 0.2 cm.        -   Auricles.—Shape: Pointed.        -   Stipules.—Length: 0.8 cm, serrated.        -   Disease resistance.—Resistant to rust, mildew and blackspot            under normal growing conditions. Very good resistance to            fungal diseases.        -   Vein color.—Green (RHS 139D).        -   Venation pattern.—Pyramidal.

-   Wood:    -   -   New wood.—Color: Green (RHS 146A). Bark: Smooth.        -   Old wood.—Color: Brown (RHS 174A). Bark: Rough.

-   Prickles:    -   -   Quantity.—Ordinary, on main canes from base: 24 per 15 cm of            wood.        -   Form.—Hooked downward.        -   Length.—0.9 cm.        -   Color when young.—Brown (RHS 174B).        -   Color when mature.—Brown (RHS 174B).

-   Small prickles:    -   -   Quantity.—On main stalks: Few.        -   Color.—Green (RHS 137A), when young; Brown (RHS 174A), when            mature.

-   Winter hardiness: Hardy to Zone 6.

1. A new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly by large ball shaped, bright red flowers and healthy foliage. 